preheterosexual

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English

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Etymology

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pre- +‎ heterosexual

Adjective

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preheterosexual (not comparable)

  1. In a state prior to the development of heterosexuality; related to that state.
    • 1981 December 12, Elizabeth R. Brown, “Heterosexual Narcissism”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 21, page 5:
      The onset of this illness begins early in a child's development when the preheterosexual child is directed into traditionally male or female activities. [] The disease becomes engrained when involvement with the opposite sex is encouraged, and put-downs of those who are atypical as "queers" is encouraged.